killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to leave word; to leave a message
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
that's the way it is; such is life
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale